A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8175283 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 80203830 epoch_slot_no: 111030 block_no: 8175106 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 29725 time: 2022-12-23 04:35:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ec69b177551c179794cac936fb4db81b8bd4160746bd24e33b54f2927bb52a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \xf4219deebaf0449af4522cdc96a1c5b5f8934e17c0f3265c88579011b2c39d20 op_cert_counter: 13